Capital Beijing.

Explore China's capital city in the Autumn on this relaxing tour. See the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden Palace, and all the places you've read about. As well, a chance to meet the locals, learn about their everyday lives and learn some traditional art and craft.

Day 01 22/10/2017 Sun Melbourne/Beijing·

Fly to Beijing by Air China flight CA166 leave at 20;40 arrive at 05;55 next morning.( Direct flight to Beijing, flight time, around 11 hours 30 minutes).

Day 02 23/10/2017 Mon Beijing.

Arrive at Beijing at 05;55 Picked up by local tour guide then transferred to hotel. If rooms are available group can check in and take a break.

If rooms are not available just leave the luggage in hotel and have a coffee break in coffee shop of the hotel. Leave hotel at 10;00.

Learn about traditional Chinese medicine at Tongrentang, serving people since the Ming Dynasty. Then walk around the Wangfujing Area (famous shopping street).

Return to hotel afternoon and take a break. Leave hotel at 17;30 PM for a welcome Beijing duck banquet at the acclaimed Quanjude Restaurant one of the most famous and old Duck Restaurant in Beijing (L.D)

Day 03 24/10/2017 Tues. Beijing

Visit the Forbidden City, once the seat of imperial power. Across the avenue is the well-known Tiananmen Square (the world’s largest city square). In the afternoon experience a rickshaw ride in hutong area. Enjoy a tea ceremony after dinner. (B, L, D)

Day 04 25/10/2017 Wed. Beijing

Visit the Great Wall and Ming Tombs and Spirit Way. On the way, visit the jade factory /cloisonné factory and learn about the production of those beautiful art products. (B, L, D)

Day 05 26/10/2017 Thurs. Beijing

In the morning visit Summer Palace, where the Royal family went to escape the hot summer of Beijing. In the afternoon, visit Temple of Heaven. Followed by shopping in Hongqiao market. (B, L, D)

Day 06 27/10/2017 Fri. Beijing

1 –day program in Gaobedian Village. Lunch and dinner at the village.

Leave for the day and visit Gaobedian Village. This is a village within Beijing. As the city expanded it reached Gaobeidian, which was once an important port and entry point to Beijing. Visit a school and kindergarten. Have an art and craft lesson at the art centre. (Learn traditional dancing and drumming- if time). You will meet a lot of the locals as they will be your instructors. Lunch and dinner at homes of locals. If time, we can visit the local market, and learn about local Beijing food. This day will be one of the highlights. (B, L, D)

Day 07 28 /10/2017 Sat Beijing

Check out after breakfast and leave luggage in hotel. Morning visit the Capital Museum, new, state-of-the-art museum and art gallery. After lunch visit to 798 art area. Years ago this area was dominated by munitions factories but now there are small galleries, studios and shops here. Mainly pedestrians-only, and the trees, large sculptures and huge industrial-type buildings make this a fascinating experience. Return to hotel around 5;30 pm for repacking and collecting our luggage from storage. Check in at Air China Counter. (B,L,D)

Day 08 29/10/2017 Sun. Beijing/Melbourne

Depart for Melbourne by flight CA165. Leave at 01;05 arrive at 14;35

Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Temple of Heaven. Located close to the Temple of Heaven and Hongqiao Market.